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Lord Mandelson

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121601

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether people mentioned in the Government return to the Humble Address were consulted on any (a) exclusions and (b) redactions in the material that was released prior to publication.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

I refer you to the Oral Statement on the 23 February and the Government’s statement on 11 March which set out an update on the Government's process for complying with the Humble Address motion. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with urgency and transparency ensuring proper process is rigorously followed.

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